dust Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Ok so the engine i bought is NOT a prop strike, but it has the wrong govenor on it, a fail to feather for a twin, not a fail to full for a single. No problem, called wentworth, another plug, and they said, tell me what you want and we will swap it out, free of charge. Ok so now i am thinking, should i have the govenor rebuilt and called a prop shop and it is $750, NORMALLY. I then called MT propellor as they are supplying the prop, and asked for thier govenor price, $1,500., new made to thier specs in rep of chek, dueque,. So buy new lighter weight for 1500 or rebuild for 750?+ enjoy the build Mike Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleturtle Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 I know where you can get a Rotary engine for $1500! Whoops... uh... I mean... how much lighter? Quote This ain't rocket surgery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Clifford Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 I thought I read a short while ago in one of my mags, that MT also makes governors for their props, hydrolic and electric. You might want to check into it, if you havn't yet, since you are using a MT prop. Quote Dave Clifford "The Metal Man" Musketeer Vise grip hands and Micrometer eyes!! Cozy MKIV Plans #656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 MT propellor is who i called you almost made it mt, what govenor would you use on a rotory? good point i will talk to him next week and find out the actual weight and who rebuilds them enjoy the build mike Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 welll the $1400 prop govenor from MT weighs in at 3 pounds, don't know what that compares to a woodward, but i bet it is allot less anyone want to buy a woodward govenor? whoo hoo Mike Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleturtle Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 ... what govenor would you use on a rotory? I think I'm gonna use a big honkin pitched prop that I can't over-rev! Quote This ain't rocket surgery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 <<I know where you can get a Rotary engine for $1500!>> If your interested in 13B cores, I have three of them in the hanger. Parked right ahead of two flying airplanes with Lycoming engines in them! Already broken down and ready to rebuild. $1000 and you can haul them away! Regards- Norm Muzzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleturtle Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 hmmm... I think I'm covered on a rotary. But if your interested in a Lycoming, there are three engines on a bench at my local FBO waiting for their owners to refinance their homes to pay for the MO's. I bet you could buy any of them cheep! Quote This ain't rocket surgery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Slade Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 But if your interested in a Lycoming, there are three engines on a bench at my local FBO waiting for their owners to refinance their homes to pay for the MO's. :D Quote I can be reached on the "other" forum http://canardaviationforum.dmt.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted January 19, 2004 Author Share Posted January 19, 2004 Wellllllll, after talking with my DAR/safty/everything buddy, the woodward govenor is very light and pretty well bullet proof with probably no need for a rebuild enjoy the build Mike Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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